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Quigay Family History

Quigay Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Quincy, Quigley, Quigg, Dugay, Quay, Quiram, Quimby, Quilty, Quijas

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Where is the Quigay family from?

You can see how Quigay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quigay family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Quigay family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Quigay's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Quigay families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Quigay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quigay census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Quigay. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Quigay. For the veterans among your Quigay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quigay

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